Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Lauer

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'Today' gets longer and longer In late 2000, NBC canceled the post-"Today" show "Later Today" and replaced it with a third hour of "Today." ABC countered in 2007 by adding a third hour of "Good Morning America" available only on its website. In 2007, NBC continued the buildup by announcing a fourth hour of "Today." In early 2008, Kathie Lee Gifford was announced as the new co-host of "Today's" fourth hour.

'Today' gets longer and longer In late 2000, NBC canceled the post-"Today" show "Later Today" and replaced it with a third hour of "Today." ABC countered in 2007 by adding a third hour of "Good Morning America" available only on its website. In 2007, NBC continued the buildup by announcing a fourth hour of "Today." In early 2008, Kathie Lee Gifford was announced as the new co-host of "Today's" fourth hour. (Peter Kramer / Associated Press)

'Today' gets longer and longer In late 2000, NBC canceled the post-"Today" show "Later Today" and replaced it with a third hour of "Today." ABC countered in 2007 by adding a third hour of "Good Morning America" available only on its website. In 2007, NBC continued the buildup by announcing a fourth hour of "Today." In early 2008, Kathie Lee Gifford was announced as the new co-host of "Today's" fourth hour.